Nambucca Heads 2025 Week of Golf

NAMBUCCA HEADS ISLAND GOLF CLUB – VETERANS WEEK OF GOLF
Sponsored by FORESHORE CARAVAN PARK
MONDAY 25TH TO Friday 29th AUGUST 2025
We welcomed 140 veteran golfers travelling from as far as Bargara Qld in the North, Leongatha Vic in the South and Manilla in the West to our annual week of golf. With unseasonal wet weather events in the weeks prior, it was “touch & go” if the course was going to be playable for the Tournament to proceed – thankfully, Mother Nature gave our travelling Vets a break, many having to stay a week at Sawtell, following postponement of the scheduled event there.
Monday’s event was a Medley Irish Team Stableford won by John Peat (Yamba), Marion Coy, Ron Peat & Louise Cole (Sanctuary Cove) with 82 points. Runners up were Sue & John Miller (Pacific Dunes) & Jo Gaddes (Mereweather) & Christpher Raines (Shortland Waters).
Tuesday was the start of the Men & Ladies 2 day Stableford event on Tuesday & Thursday for the NSWVGA Shield and the Ian Vidler Memorial Trophy in conjunction. Some players were woken in the wee small hours of Tuesday morning with the sound on unwanted 9mm of heavy rain on rooftops, so reluctantly, we had to insist that Golf Carts stay on pathways. By Thursday, the sun was shining, and it was a totally different course. The field was full of compliments for the great work performed by our small team of Green staff – Greg, Clint & Angus.
Friday’s event was a Medley Canadian Foursome won by Gary & Karen Turner (Manilla) with 66.75 on countback from Steven James & Elizabeth Lloyd-James from Kew & Port Macquarie.
Russell Williams played the shot of the Tournament, scoring a Hole-in-One on the 123-meter 13th Hole – unfortunately, Russell admitted to an error of judgement when he launched his drive on the 14th Hole hard left, heading towards Nambucca Plaza, and his 13th “lucky ball” was never to be seen again!

Above: NSWVGA SHIELD & Ian Vidler Memorial Trophy winners

The HIO Trophy, Sleeve of Balls & Wines kindly sponsored by DeBortoli wines.
Russell kindly donated the wine for the Tournament Raffle.
MAJOR RAFFLE – Special thanks to Wakehurst Golf Club who donated 4 rounds of Golf with Golf Cart. Thanks to all for your eagerness to support the Raffle, over $1,500 will go towards next year’s Week of Golf. The raffle was drawn by Lyn Vidler.
MAJOR PRIZEWINNERS:
1. FREE ENTRY FOR 2 TO 2026 VETS WEEK OF GOLF NHIGC – Tkt C48 – HELEN GAUCI
2. PACIFIC DUNES GOLF PLAY PACKAGE – Tkt C67 – MARION COY
3. WAKEHURST GOLF PLAY PACKAGE – Tkt C22 – JOAN CAMPBELL
4. NAMBUCCA NEWSAGENCY LUCKY LOTTO GIFT HAMPER – Tkt C95 – PAUL WOODWARD
5. NAMBUCCA NEWSAGENCY LUCKY LOTTO GIFT HAMPER – Tkt C38 – LOUISE COLE

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